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Environmental lawyers lodge greenwashing complaint against Qantas
The Environmental Defenders Office has asked the ACCC to investigate the national carrier for alleged greenwashing over...
17 October 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘Dark Waters’ inspiration to speak at NSW Law Society conference
American “forever chemicals” lawyer Robert Bilott, who was portrayed by actor Mark Ruffalo in the hit 2019...
16 September 2024
By Jerome Doraisamy
Thinking about law in an ‘environmentally centred way’
Despite the recent successful Sharma appeal, there would need to be a “fundamental shift” for the environment to...
07 May 2024
By Lauren Croft
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Legal implications of greenwashing and the rise of sustainability
As ESG issues gain more traction in the legal market and the climate crisis intensifies, greenwashing is becoming more...
04 October 2023
By Lauren Croft
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Clayton Utz adds partner from HWL Ebsworth
BigLaw firm Clayton Utz has welcomed back alumnus Lucy Shea as a partner in its national environment and planning...
25 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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How a break from law helped me find my ‘right direction’
Brooke Dellavedova was a class actions lawyer for over two decades. After taking time off to reflect on what is...
17 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Challenges for lawyers in the clean energy space
As clean energy projects gain momentum and climate litigation cases continue to rise, lawyers working in these areas...
07 February 2022
By Lauren Croft
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Environmental laws without public standing are 'a dead letter'
Restricting who can bring an action under environmental protection legislation would render the laws pointless, a...
16 September 2015
By Priya Murthy
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Environmental lawyer powers up for Jones Day
An environment, health and safety partner at Allens has joined the energy practice of Jones Day in
24 November 2014
By Priya Murthy
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